Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Former Commonwealth Bank GM joins Firstfolio

"The immediate focus will be on improved client services and ensuring that the company keeps pace with the changing landscape in financial services," he said.

RBS hires ex-UBS executive for Asia prime broking push

An industry veteran who had joined UBS in 1994, will be based in Hong Kong and report to Samir Atassi, RBS head of market sales in Asia Pacific outside Japan.

YES BANK appoints new head of Retail & Business Banking

Prior to joining YES BANK he was with HDFC Bank

Tullett Prebon strengthen Asian-based Alternative Investments team

Tullett Prebon, one of the world's leading inter-dealer brokers, announces the appointment of Adrien Geliot to its Alternative Investments team.

Sundaram AMC MD to step down

He has been with Sundaram AMC since its inception in 1996. During his tenure the company has grown with total assets under management of Rs 12,866 crore as on May 31.

ING Investment Management appoints acting CEO

A release from the fund house mentioned that Mr Suri has decided to continue his career outside India, owing to his family commitments.

Global role for Citi's Asia consumer head‎

He will retain his position as head of consumer banking in the region which contributed US$1.1 billion or 37 percent of Citigroup's global net income in the first three months, according to a statement from the third-biggest US lender.

Northern Trust Appoints Asset Management Head in Tokyo

He joined Northern Trust in 2011 in the role of executive managing director. He replaces Kunihiko Nakao who retired as representative director and president on 22nd June 2012.

J.P. Morgan WSS taps regional head of product sales, direct custody and clearing

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has named Andrew Allen head of product sales, direct custody and clearing, Asia-Pacific.

CIMB Group retains RBS bankers

Another 57 people offered jobs didn’t cross over, said Nazir Razak, CIMB’s chief executive, in an interview in Kuala Lumpur on June 20.

Asia's investment banks launch round of job cuts

Investment banks and brokerages across Asia have launched a sweeping round of job cuts as Europe's debt crisis and China's economic slowdown bite into the region's financial activity.

Peter Daly follows Yellow Brick Road

Yellow Brick Road has appointed Ex-Australian Financial Services chief executive Peter Daly as head of its financial advice arm.

Credit Suisse appoints head of mutual funds & ETFs Asia

She has been appointed as head of mutual funds & ETFs Asia for Credit Suisse Singapore following the appointment of Joost Bilkes to relationship manager at the Taiwanese desk in the same ofice.

Premium China expands distribution team

The need for an increase in adviser education on investing into the debt sector following last year's launch of the Premium Asia Income Fund has lead Premium China Funds Management to reconfigure its distribution team.

Citi announces several strategic hires in Japan

Citi has announced several strategic hires in Japan, reinforcing its commitment to the Japanese Futures, OTC Clearing and Prime Finance markets.

Cardif in Korea appoints new CEO

By Kim Min-ju Cardif in Korea

Nomura names AsiaPac investment banking head

Zhizhong Yang will remain chairman of investment banking in Asia ex-Japan.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange names new chief as it targets Asian markets

The futures exchange appointed Christopher Fix, a former head of marketing for commodity futures in Asia Pacific for BNP Paribas.

Barclays India to cut 600 positions by March 2013

Around 400 of the positions will be cut in its consumer banking division while the same at its non-banking finance arm will be up to 220, sources who did not want to be identified, told PTI.

Carlyle Group appoints MD

A Graduate of Harvard Business School and Wharton School, Bharadwaj previously worked as managing director at Accel Partners and as a partner and managing director/country head with Apax Partners.

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